Sunny days boost Iowa contractor profits in drought
The 1988 drought accelerates outdoor work across Iowa as road and bridge firms report earlier completions on projects such as Interstate 80 paving near Dyersville and Cedar Rapids improvements. Builders like Fred Carlson Construction say bids are competitive and drought favors schedules, with Marion and other city projects also ahead.
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Azette News
Iowa
Rick Carlson
Fred Carlson Construction Co
Decorah
Carlson
Iowa Department of Transportation
Dyersville
Dick Ransom
Cedar Rapids
16Th Avenue
Williams Boulevard
Eighth Avenue
Marion
Erv Mussman
Tom Kleiman
Kleiman Construction Inc
Kleiman
St. Jude’s Catho
Cedar Rapids seeks site for Toxic Cleanup Day
A Cedar Rapids plan for a fall Toxic Cleanup Day seeks a site quickly as Iowa state funds 200000 for three cleanup days. Hawkeye Downs is off the table after past problems, while officials discuss Kirkwood Community College as a site and view other options with local sponsors and potential rent waivers.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Department of Natural Resources
Dick Freeman
Linn County Extension
Hawkeye Downs
All-Ilowa Fair Board
Fair Board
Tom Tjeimeland
Tjelmeland
Freeman
Kirkwood Community College
Joe Rinas
Linr
Ken Schriner
Downs
Iowa City man pleads not guilty to arson charges
Michael Robert Sack, 22, of Iowa City pled innocent to two arson counts in Johnson County District Court. He faces first and second degree arson charges for fires in a College Street apartment building and seven autos on July 16. Sack posted a $100000 bond and awaits trial on December 12.
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Iowa City
Michael Robert Sack
Johnson County
Sack
Manchester
College Street
Unattended gas grill blamed for multi-unit blaze
An unattended gas grill on a wooden balcony sparked a four alarm fire at a two story four-plex at 309 319 Willow Wind Place in Iowa City. The blaze caused 180000 dollars in damage and displaced six residents after firefighters arrived at 8 07 p m and battled the flames for about 24 hours with two firefighters sustaining minor injuries.
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Iowa City
Willow Wind Place
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Leon Speis
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H.P. Bury
Ugust
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